Film

Egoyan to mentor Ryerson students

The filmmaker has been appointed a Distinguished Scholar in Residence at the university’s Faculty of Communication & Design.

TIFF adds gaming to industry programming

The game-focused TIFF Nexus is the newest addition to the fest’s industry schedule.

Incendo finds Crisis Point with Rhona Mitra

The Montreal indie has started production on its latest female-led TV movie for TMN, Movie Central and Super Ecran.

VIFF adds award winners to lineup

Ahead of its gala announcements, the Vancouver International Film Festival has named screenings for award-winning films such as Iranian Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation.

Simon Davidson beats the odds to debut The Odds at TIFF

The Vancouver filmmaker says he feels like he won the lottery by seeing his first feature land a slot in the festival’s Canada First! sidebar.

Splice leads DGC Awards noms

The sci-fi feature sees five nods, while Flashpoint, The Tudors, Barney’s Version and The Devil’s Teardrop also earn multiple nominations.

Canadian copro Winnie earns gala slot at TIFF

The Canada-South Africa coproduction from Montreal’s Equinoxe Films is among eight films unveiled for Roy Thomson Hall premieres in Toronto.

A Dangerous Method gets gala at NY Film Fest

David Cronenberg will screen a movie for the first time at the NYFF, which is giving him a rare gala slot.

Cinespace’s Kipling studio snags Resident Evil 5 shoot

The fifth installment of the movie franchise will shoot from October to late December in Toronto.

Falardeau’s Monsieur Lazhar grabs two Locarno prizes

The Quebec director’s triumph comes ahead of a Canadian premiere for the French-language drama at TIFF.

Sault Ste. Marie: movie-making mecca?

The northern Ontario town is currently playing host to Foxfire and The Story of Luke.

Four emerging Canadian actors get Hollywood coming-out party at TIFF

The Toronto International Film Festival names the first participants in its Rising Star program, launched with the Canadian Film Centre.